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Today we are going to show you how to speak on the phone in english. We will review the most common phrases and suggest you ways to communicating better when you speak on the phone in English.

Less formal:
– I want to go to the mall.
– Do you want to go to the cinema?
– What are you doing? Let’s hang out.
– There is a concert tonight. Do you want to go?
– What are you going to do later?
– I wanted to talk to you about the party.
– Did you hear about what happened to Laura?
– I heard you were sick. Are you feeling better?

Formal
– I’m calling about (the meeting next Monday morning)
– The reason I’m calling is about (the purchase of the house

Other options – otras opciones

Saying someone is not in / negative answers – decir que algien no esta
When we want to say that someone is not in his office or home we use the following phrase:
–I’m afraid (I’m sorry)he/she isn’t in his office (in a meeting/home/available/here/out)

Asking someone to leave a message – pedir a alguien que deje un mensaje o pedir dejar un mensaje
– Can I take (give him/her) a message? (tomar un mensaje) ——– Can I leave a message? (dejar un mensaje)
– Would you like to leave a message? (tomar mensaje)

A) Can I speak to Peter, please?This is John Griffiths.
B) I’m sorry, he’s out at the moment. Can I take a message?
Yes, please. It’s about the concert tonight. I’ve got the tickets for us. It’s at the Palace Hall. It starts at 8:30 so we want to be there for 8:15. There’s a train which leaves here at 7:15. I think it’s easier than in a car.

A) Right. I’ve got that. Do you want him to ring you back? (¿Quieres que el te llame a ti? – ring = call)
B) No, I’m out until this evening, so there’s no point.